Phalaenopsis plant named &#39;suphal1202&#39;

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct  Phalaenopsis  cultivar named ‘SUPHAL1202’ is disclosed, characterized by petals of a light purple background color and clear red-purple striping. Plants produce a significantly large number of flowers, which have a distinctive red-purple lip with a much lighter colored margin. Plants are compact. The new variety is a  Phalaenopsis , typically produced as an indoor ornamental plant.

LATIN NAME OF THE GENUS AND SPECIES

Phalaenopsis hybrid

VARIETY DENOMINATION

‘SUPHAL1202’

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

This application relates to a new cultivar of Phalaenopsis hybrid. Thenew variety is the product of a planned breeding program. The newvariety originated as a seedling from the crossing of the unpatented,proprietary seed parent Phalaenopsis ‘S6BTX’ with the unpatented,proprietary pollen parent referred to as Phalaenopsis ‘S6PFM1’. Thecrossing was made by the inventor in his research greenhouse inChonburi, Thailand in May of 2002.

The new variety was first selected by the inventor, ThumrongSuphachadiwong, a citizen of Thailand, in December of 2008, in aresearch greenhouse belonging to the inventor in Chonburi, Thailand.After identifying the new variety as a potentially interestingselection, the inventor continued confidential testing and propagationof ‘SUPHAL1202’, assessing stability of the unique characteristics ofthis variety.

Asexual reproduction of the new cultivar ‘SUPHAL1202’ was firstperformed at a commercial laboratory in Chonburi, Thailand by tissueculture in December of 2008. Access to all plants was restricted, asplants were kept in a greenhouse not open to the public, and tissueculture plantlets were in a laboratory belonging to the inventor, andnot accessible to the public. Through subsequent propagation, multiplegenerations have been reproduced, which have shown that the uniquefeatures of this cultivar are stable and reproduced true to type.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The cultivar ‘SUPHAL1202’ has not been observed under all possibleenvironmental conditions. The phenotype may vary somewhat withvariations in environment such as temperature, day length, and lightintensity, without, however, any variance in genotype.

The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined tobe the unique characteristics of ‘SUPHAL1202.’ These characteristics incombination distinguish ‘SUPHAL1202’ as a new and distinct Phalaenopsiscultivar:

1. Significant high flower count per plant.

2. Unusual compact plant shape.

3. Petals of a light purple background color and clear red-purplestriping.

4. Red-purple lip with a much lighter colored margin.

PARENT COMPARISON

Plants of the new cultivar ‘SUPHAL1202’ are similar to the seed parent,Phalaenopsis ‘S6BTX’ in most horticultural characteristics. The newvariety, however, has a different colored flower than the seed parent.

Plants of the new cultivar ‘SUPHAL1202’ are similar to the pollenparent, Phalaenopsis ‘S6PFM1’ in most horticultural characteristics.Plants of the new variety, however, produce smaller flowers, with adifferent color pattern than the pollen parent.

COMMERCIAL COMPARISON

‘SUPHAL1202’ is similar in most horticultural characteristics to theunpatented commercial variety Phalaenopsis ‘SUPHAL1103’ in mosthorticultural characteristics. The new variety, however, producesstriping on the petals of a lighter purple color than that of‘SUPHAL1103’. The new variety also produces a lip with more purplecoloration than that of ‘SUPHAL1103’. The dorsal sepal of the newvariety is narrower than that of ‘SUPHAL1103’, and the callus color is alighter shade of yellow than that of ‘SUPHAL1103’.

‘SUPHAL1202’ is similar in most horticultural characteristics to theunpatented commercial variety Phalaenopsis ‘Chunli’ in mosthorticultural characteristics. The new variety, however, produces anapical lobe of a different shape and darker, more purple colorationcompared to the purple-red of ‘Chunli’. The new variety also producessmaller flowers and smaller, lighter green leaves than those of‘Chunli’.

BRIS6BTX DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH

The accompanying photograph in FIG. 1 illustrates in full color atypical plant of ‘SUPHAL1202’ grown in a commercial greenhouse inZuidbroek, the Netherlands. This plant is approximately 18 months oldafter delasking, shown planted in an 11 cm container. The photograph wastaken using conventional techniques and although colors may appeardifferent from actual colors due to light reflectance it is as accurateas possible by conventional photographic techniques.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

In the following description, color references are made to The RoyalHorticultural Society Colour Chart 2001, except where general terms ofordinary dictionary significance are used. The following observationsand measurements describe ‘SUPHAL1202’ plants grown in a greenhouse inZuidbroek, the Netherlands. Temperatures ranged between 18° C. and 28°C. day and night. No photoperiodic or chemical treatments were given tothe plants. During bright Summer conditions, shade was given. Duringdark Winter months, supplemental light was given at unspecified amounts.Measurements and numerical values represent averages of typical planttypes.

-   Botanical classification: Phalaenopsis hybrid ‘SUPHAL1202’-   Propagation:    -   -   Type of propagation typically used.—Tissue culture.        -   Time to initiate roots.—About 21 days at approximately 28°            C.        -   Time to produce a rooted cutting/liner.—About 26 weeks at            approximately 18° C. to 28° C.        -   Root description.—Thick (typical for Phalaenopsis) and            rounded, average diameter: 5 mm, colored greyed-green; near            RHS 198D.-   Plant:    -   -   Growth habit.—Monopodial.        -   Height from to of soil line to top of foliage.—Average 8.5            cm.        -   Height from to of soil line to top of flowers.—Average 32.2            cm.        -   Plant spread.—At widest, average: 31.5 cm; at narrowest:            23.0 cm.        -   Normal pot size.—11 cm.        -   Growth rate.—Moderate.        -   Number of leaves per plant.—Average 8.-   Foliage:    -   -   Leaf.—Arrangement: Distichous Average Length: Approximately            10.7 cm. Average Width: Approximately 6.2 cm. Shape of            blade: obovate Aspect: horizontal Apex: Unequal acute Base:            Cuneate Sheath length: Average 1.2 cm Sheath width: Average            1.4 cm. Sheath color: Green to yellow-green; in between near            RHS 143C and 146C Margin: entire Texture of top surface:            Smooth, glossy, very slightly furrowed Texture of bottom            surface: Smooth, glossy Color: Young foliage upper side:            Green; near RHS N137B Young foliage under side: Green in            between near RHS 143C Mature foliage upper side: Green; near            RHS N137B Mature foliage under side: Green to yellow-green;            in between near RHS 143C and 144A Venation: Type:            Camptodromous Venation coloration: upper side green; near            RHS N137B, under side green and yellow-green; RHS 143C and            144A, main vein on under side green; near RHS 143A.        -   Petiole.—No petioles present.-   Flowering characteristics:    -   -   Flower bud.—Rate of opening: Fully open approximately 5 days            after stage described. Length: Approximately 1.3 cm.            Diameter: Approximately 1.2 cm wide and 1.4 cm high. Shape:            Broad ovate Color: Purple; near RHS 75B, striped greyed-red;            near 182C and flushed yellow-green; 150D.        -   Peduncle.—Length: Approximately 35.6 cm. Width:            Approximately 0.35 cm. Aspect: Approximately 60° angle to            rosette. Strength: Strong Texture: Smooth, not very glossy            Color: Green; in between near RHS 143A.-   Inflorescence:    -   -   Flowers per stem.—Average 24.        -   Inflorescence arrangement.—Panicle.        -   Inflorescence height.—Approximately 17.4 cm. (measured from            lowest branching of panicle to top of inflorescence).        -   Inflorescence width.—Approximately 18.5 cm.-   Individual flowers:    -   -   Flower type.—Single zygomorphic.        -   Shape.—Obovate.        -   Length (height).—Approximately 4.7 cm.        -   Width.—Approximately 4.0 cm.        -   Depth.—Approximately 2.8 cm.        -   Fragrance.—No fragrance.        -   Persistent.—Non-persistent.        -   Petals.—Quantity of Petals: 2 Arrangement: One petal on each            side of the column. Length: Approximately 2.3 cm. Width:            Approximately 2.3 cm. Shape: Deltoid Apex: Rounded Base:            Cuneate Margin: Entire Texture: Upper (forward) surface:            smooth, dull, moderately velvety Texture: Lower (back)            surface: smooth, dull, moderately velvety Color: When            opening, forward surface: Purple; near RHS 77D, veined            red-purple; near RHS 72B, margin white, near RHS N155C. When            opening, back surface: Red-purple; near RHS 69B, veined            darker; near RHS 70B, margin white, near RHS N155B. Fully            Opened, forward surface: Purple; in between near RHS 76C and            77D, veined red-purple; near RHS 72B, margin white, near RHS            N155C. Fully Opened, back surface: Red-purple; near RHS 69D,            veined darker; near RHS 70B, margin white, near RHS N155C.            Fading, forward surface: Not fading, only becoming            non-velvety. Fading, back surface: Not fading, only becoming            non-velvety. Color Venation Fully Opened, forward surface:            Red-purple; near RHS 72B. Fully Opened, back surface:            Red-purple; near RHS 70B.        -   Labellum.—Shape: Three-parted Length: Approximately 2.3 cm.            Width: Approximately 1.9 cm. Texture: Smooth, dull, slightly            velvety. Tip: Cleft Base: Cuneate Color: When opening,            forward surface: Central lobe red-purple; near RHS 61A but            darker, colored purple towards the margins; near RHS N78A,            lateral lobes red-purple; near RHS 61A, colored red-purple            to purple towards the margins and top; near 72B and N80B,            outer margins of central and lateral lobes white; near RHS            N155C and N155D, callosities yellow; near RHS 3B, dotted            brown; near RHS 200B and 200C. When opening, back surface:            Central lobe purple; near RHS N78A, lateral lobes            red-purple; near RHS 61A, colored red-purple to purple            towards the margins and top; near N80B, outer margins of            central and lateral lobes white; near RHS N155B. Fully            Opened, forward surface: Central lobe red-purple; near RHS            72A but darker, colored purple towards the margins; near RHS            N78A, lateral lobes purple; near RHS N78A, colored            purple-violet towards the margins and top; near N80B, outer            margins of central and lateral lobes white; near RHS N155C            callosities yellow; near RHS 4C, dotted brown; near RHS 200B            and 200C. Fully Opened, back surface: Central and lateral            lobes purple-violet; near RHS N80A, colored lighter towards            the margins and top; near N80D, outer margins of central and            lateral lobes white; near RHS N155B. Fading, forward            surface: Not fading, only becoming non-velvety. Fading, back            surface: Not fading, only becoming non-velvety. Color            Venation Fully Opened, forward surface: No venation visible.            Fully Opened, back surface: No venation visible. Margin:            Entire.        -   Sepals.—Quantity: 3 Appearance: Smooth, dull, moderately            velvety. Length: Approximately 2.4 cm. Width: Approximately            1.7 cm. Shape: Ovate Apex: Broad bluntly acute Base: Broad            cuneate Margin: Entire Texture: Smooth, dull, moderately            velvety. Color: Fully Opened, forward surface: Purple; in            between near RHS 76C and 77D, veined red-purple; near RHS            72B, margin white, near RHS N155C. Fully Opened, back            surface: Red-purple; near RHS 69B, veined darker; near RHS            70B, margin white, near RHS N155C.        -   Pedicels.—Length: Approximately 2.7 cm. Diameter:            Approximately 0.2 cm. Angle: Approximately 85° to peduncle            Strength: Moderately strong Texture: Smooth, moderately            glossy Color: Yellow-green; near 146D, distal part purple;            75D and 76D.-   Reproductive organs:    -   -   Stamens, style and stigma fused into column.—Yes.        -   Column length.—Approximately 1.0 cm.        -   Column diameter.—Approximately 0.5 cm.        -   Column color.—White; near RHS N155C, striped purple; near            RHS 75A.        -   Ovary.—Position: Inferior Diameter: Approximately 0.3 cm.            Color: Green-white; near RHS 157D.        -   Pollinia color.—Yellow-orange; near RHS 21A.-   Other characteristics:    -   -   Disease resistance.—Neither resistance nor susceptibility to            the normal diseases found in Phalaenopsis has been observed.        -   Drought tolerance and cold tolerance.—Normal for species.        -   Fruit/seed production.—No fruits/seeds detected to date.

What is claimed is:
 1. A new and distinct cultivar of Phalaenopsis plantnamed ‘SUPHAL1202’ as herein illustrated and described.